to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
tall figure; high stature
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to give an impression; to make an impression
audience (with a person of high standing)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
poor farmer; needy peasant
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
good-looking; fair; beautiful
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
right of succession; right to the throne
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to have a talk; to tell a story
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
bowing (a string instrument)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)